SOLUTION: An employees new salary is $28,140 after getting a 5% raise. What was salary before increase in pay

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Question 290433: An employees new salary is $28,140 after getting a 5% raise. What was salary before increase in pay
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An employees new salary is $28,140 after getting a 5% raise. What was salary before increase in pay
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Let x = original salary
then
x + .05x = 28140
x(1 + .05) = 28140
x = 28140/1.05
x = $26,800